Reasons for prone position are: higher G tolerance, drag reduction, and psychological advantage (pilot feels more secure than when sitting up); control systems for prone flight; results of investigation of Aero Medical Laboratory of Air Materiel Command.


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    Title :

    Will prone flight lick high G-loads?


    Additional title:

    Aviation Week


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aviation Week ; 57 , n 26


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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